Narrow Spark
Common NameNarrow Spark
Scientific NameSyntarucus plinius
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorspale greyish-brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, gardens, scrubland, disturbed areas, forest edges
Geographic RangeAfrica, Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia
Host PlantsPlumbago zeylanica, Indigofera, Ziziphus, Acacia, Crotalaria
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical and subtropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are slug-shaped and often myrmecophilous (associated with ants). Pupation occurs on the host plant or nearby.
Identification TipsLook for the plain pale greyish-brown underside, the small black spot on the hindwing, and the very short tail. Males have a violet-blue upperside, females are brown.
Description
A small butterfly with a plain pale greyish-brown underside, featuring a small black spot near the tornus of the hindwing and a very short, delicate tail.
